Apparatus for cleansing match-composition tanks, &amp;c.



J. C. DONNE'LLY. APPARATUS POR GLBANSING MATCH COMPOSITION TANKS, &c. Y

-APPLIGATION FILED 0012.23, 1912.

Patelltd FEI). 9, 1915.

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J. C. DONNELLY.

4 APPARATUS POR OLEANSING MATCH COMPOSITION TANKS, @L

APPLIATION ILED 00T. 23, 1912.

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APPARATUS FOR OLEANslNG MATCH OOMPOSITION TANKS, Am.

APLICATION FILED OUT.23, 1912.

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JOSEPH C. DONNE LLY, OF BARBER/TON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY. OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

APPARATUS FOR CLEANSING MATCI-ICOMPOSITION TANKS, 85C.

Application led October 23, 1912.

Be it known that I, Josurn. C. DONNELLY, a citizen of the llnited States, and resident of llarbertou. in the county of Summit and State of ()hio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Cleansing Match-Composition Tanks, &c., of which the following is a. specification.

This invention relates to apparatus for cleansing tanks and other receptacles, and niore especially the composition-tanks employed in match making machinery.

The object of my invention is the provision of an apparatus whereby the interior of the tank and the match-composition stirring and applying mechanism therein mounted can be readily and etfectually freed of the composition which adheres to and cakes upon the same.

In the particular forinof elnbodiment ofy my invention herein selected for illustration, I employ a base or body structure upon which the tank to be cleansed is supported in inverted position, and I provide means whereby a. cleansing Huid is directed into the interior of the tank in a manner to act efficiently upon the walls of the tank and upon the composition stirring and applying devices. Provision is had whereby the tank can be readily applied to or removed from the structure, and mechanism is provided whereby 'the composition stirring and applying devices within the tank are rotated in order to subject them thoroughly to the action of the cleansing tluid.

The invention also comprises various fea-- tures of construction and arrangements of parts, all of which will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the annexed drawingsnlfigure 1 is a` front elevation of an apparatus embodying my invention. a match composition tank being illustrated as appliedthereto. Fig. '2 is a partial transverse vertical section, as on the line. 2 2 of Fig. l. Fig. is an end elevation of the apparatus, showing the tank and its frame in loading position laterally of the apparatus,'said tank and frame be ing illustrated in section. Fig. 1t is a longitudinal vertical section, enlarged, through the drive mechanism and the adjacent end of the apparatus and adjuncts,r` showing a portion of the composition tank'4 and the detachable shaft couplings for its composition roller and stirrer. Fig. 5 is a detail, en-

Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

Serial No. 727,281.

larged, of one of the sprinkler pipes showing the staggered arrangement of the oritices for the nozzles. one row of nozzles being omitted. Fig. (3 is a transverse section of the pipe, showing the nozzles therein.

l represents the base of the apparatus, the same nin its preferred forni comprising a substantial casing within the upper portion of which is formed a chamber of su'tiicicnt length and depth for its intended purpose. The chalnber is preferably semicircular, or substantially so, in cross-section, and its bottom, which is an integral part of the casing, is inclined longitudinally to a suitable drain pipe 3 at one end of the base. Leading into and extending throughout the length of the chamber, are two suitably spaced pipes 4 provided with upwardly-directed sprinkler nozzles 5, preferably arranged in staggered rows, by means of which cleansing liquid is discharged into the interior of a tank, as A, supported in inverted position above the chamber. These pipes are connected to a vertical branch pipe 6, which in turn is connected to a supply pipe 'T for cleansing fluid. pipe 8 leading from a suitable source of steam supply extends into the branch pipe, and thus steam, preferably under pressure, is intimately mixed with the cleansing Huid during its passage to and through the sprinkler pipes, such fluid being heated and forced into etlicient cleansing contact with the internal parts ofthe inverted tank presented thereto. The pipesi `and S are provided with suitablo regulating valves 9 and l0, respectively.

lVithin the chamber is. preferably supported a screen or reticulated basket 1l which extends from end to end of the chamber 2 in such position to intercept and retain the larger particles of composition or tailings which are washed from the interior of the tank. The basket merely rests upon suitably-disposed cross-bars 12 within the chamber, and thus it can be readily removed or replaced as need may require. It is conveniently provided at its ends with handles 1S in the form of foldable bails.

(')n one side of the base is hinged a rectangular' frame 14 which is adapted to be swung upon and from the base, as indicated in Figs. Q and 3 respectively. Then the frame is in the position indicated in Fig. 3. the top of the upright tank A is applied to the under side of the frame. so that when the frame is swung over upon .the base the tank is carried l.and inverted directlyabove the base in position to receive the cleansing liuid arising from the sprinkler pipes. Preferably the longitudinall Side members of the frame are provided with suitably"`disposed rollers upon which lateral flanges 16 onlthetank are adapted to be run and the base and .the driving mechanism couv l pled with the roller and stirrer as just desupported preparatory to the inverting .of the frame and tank. The flanges 16 and the opposing portions Iof the frame members are correspondingly beveled or inclined, as indicated at 17 so that when the frame and tank are inverted as above described the opposing beveled surfaces aii'ord a close joint orV seal.y To facilitate the operation of inverting the hinged frame and the .tank vassociated therewith, a counterweightflS. is provided,

the same being attached to a lcable 19 which passes about suitably disposed sheaves 20 and is connected withthe frame. 'Inthe operation of cleaning the composition tank of af match machine, it is necessaryto ellect the rotation of.A the composition applying roller 21 and of the composition stirrer 22 so as to subject these niembers thorou hly to the action of the cleansing fluid. o attain this result I provide mechanisml of the following character: On one end vof the base is a platform or bracket 23 upon which are supported standards 24 i having suitable journals for two parallel shafts 25, 26 which are in axial alinement with the `roller 21 and stirrer 22 respectively. The upper'shaft 26, which constitutes the primary driving shaft, is actuated in any suitable manner. In the present instance it is equipped with a power driven v 27, which is rendered optera clutch pulley tive or inoperative relative to the sha means of a clutch28 -of any ordinary t pe.

The hand lever for operating the clutc is indicated at 29. The shafts 25, 26 are operatively connected and reversely driven b means of ymeshing .gear Wheels 27 whic are shown as covered by a gearguard 28.

The inner endsv of the'two shafts-are provided with sleeves or thimbles 30 whichlare slidingly though rotatively connected there; with, preferably in -eachv instancev by a cross-pin 31f.wliich extends "through the shaft into longitudinal slots 32 in thewall of thenthimble. ZSiiitably-disposed springs 33 confined within the respective .thimbles tend yieldingly to project t e latter beyond the .ends of their shafts The outer ends of the thimbles are provided with olygonal holes or sockets 34- corres on 'ng in form with the projecting ends o the shafts of the -roller and stirrer respectively, and

the parts are so located ,relatively toeach other that when the tank is swung to its inverted position', such projecting shaft ends arein axial alin'ement with the' respective thiinbles and canbe pushed endwise against .thirnbles, immediately the holes or sockets thereof coincide with the projecting ends of the shafts, snap into register with such drive shafts 25, 26 respectively. j

'When'the tank has been disposed above scribed, the cleansing iuid from the pipe 7 andsteam from the pipe 8 are turned on by opening the valves 9 and 10 respectively. Passin I"nto the branch pipe 6 the cleansingiuid is commingled and heated with the inrushing steam; llowing thence into thesprinkler pipes 4; thence being directed by means of the nozzles into the interior of the inverted tankand into contact with the internal rotating .mechanisms of the tank. --Afte'rr the cleaning operation is coin-a pleted the valves 9 and 10 are closed, thus shutting 0H and the. steam. Clutch lever-29 4is operated to shut off the ower from the drive shafts, andthe tank'- with its roller and stirrer devices,'is shifted :endwise to uncouple the shafts of said devicesfrom'the drive shafts. The hinged frame, with the cleansed tank, is then swung outward to loading position, and the'tank removed, thus leaving the ap. paratus in `condition' to receive another tank for.cleansing.i-y, f .g ,5.,

Iclaim-ff'. ll..x In axcleansin v apparatus for tanks having internal. rotary devices,a chambered; structure,- means for supporting a tank im invertedposition ab'ove the chamber of such; structure, .fineansy forl actuating the rotary. devices of the inverted tank, sprinkler pipes within said chamber adapted to discharge cleansing vfluid. -into the inverted tank, "a fluid supply pipe, a pipe. connection -between 'thesame` and the sprinkler pipes, and' a steamsupply pipe leading-into saidpipe 'havinginternal rotary devices, a chambered structure, :a hinged frame thereon having means to support a tank, whereby the tank can be Aloaded on said framel and inverted and supported thereby above the chamber of such structure, means for introducing cleansing material into the inverted tank, and means for actuating the rotary devices of the inverted tank.; A

4. Inra?A cleansing apparatus for tanks '70 ends land thus couple these shafts with the.

the vfeed ofthe' cleansing fluid having internal rota ry devices, a chambered structure, means for supporting a tank in inverted position above the chamber of such structure, means for introducing cleansing fluid into the tank, a drive shaft, and a coupling' member thereon adapted to connert said shaft with the internal rotary device ot' the inverted tank.

.3. In a cleansing apparatus for tanks' havingy internal rotary devices, inclilding projectingr shaft ends, a chambered structure. means for supporting a tank in inveited position above the chamber of such structure` a drive shaft, a spring-pressed eoupling sleeve on the end thereof adapted to interloek with the projecting shaft end of the inverted tank, and means for introducing' cleansing fluid into the inverted tank.

JOSEPH (l. DONNELLY.

W itnesses E. A. JACos,

SAmNA PARKs. 

